Clinic Medical Director
Sploot Veterinary Care
$150,000 - $180,000 / year
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Description
3–4 Days/Week | No Overnights | Step Into Leadership
Are you ready to take the next step in your veterinary career? Sploot Veterinary Care is redefining primary and urgent care, and we’re seeking a strong clinical leader to help drive that work in Chicago.
As Clinic Medical Director, you’ll practice gold-standard medicine while leading and mentoring a high-performing medical team. You’ll have the autonomy to shape clinic culture, influence clinical standards, and contribute to the continued growth and success of our care model. If you’re a collaborative, forward-thinking leader who is passionate about modern veterinary medicine and building something meaningful, this role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact.
What Makes Sploot Different
- Flexible 3–4 day workweek with 10–12 hour shifts + No overnights
- Highly skilled nursing team + up to 3:1 Nurse to DVM ratio
- Balanced mix of urgent care and wellness cases
- Strong pre-visit triage so you walk into the exam room prepared
What Makes You a Great Fit
- DVM/VMD degree (licensed and in good standing in Illinois)
- 5+ years of clinical experience, with leadership or mentorship experience
- Passion for team-building – You believe a great team makes great medicine
- Strong organizational & strategic skills – You’re comfortable making decisions and driving outcomes
- A visionary mindset – You’re excited about changing the status quo in veterinary care
- Bonus Points: experienced in and excited about surgeries and dentals
What You’ll Do
- Serve as the Lead Veterinarian on the clinic floor, setting the standard for patient care across the Sploot network
- Implement protocols, oversee quality assurance, and ensure every patient gets top-tier care
- Mentor, train, and empower veterinarians and nurses to grow in their careers
- Foster a collaborative, supportive environment where both pets and people thrive
- Help Scale a Modern Veterinary Model – Influence how Sploot expands
The Perks of the Pack
- $150,000–$180,000 base salary, shift and experience dependent
- A competitive ProSal model with high production rate and no negative accrual
- Sign-on and relocation bonus to make joining Sploot even easier
- Unlimited CE + $2,000 annual travel reimbursement
- Employee Pet Benefits to make sure your furry friends are covered
- 100% employer-paid medical insurance
- 401(k) with 4% match
- Generous PTO, and up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
- Full coverage of licensing, liability, and professional memberships
Sploot is an equal opportunity employer and practices continuous hiring in accordance with Illinois state law. We welcome applications year-round and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.
Benefits
- $150,000–$180,000 base salary, shift and experience dependent
- A competitive ProSal model with high production rate and no negative accrual
- Sign-on and relocation bonus to make joining Sploot even easier
- Unlimited CE + $2,000 annual travel reimbursement
- Employee Pet Benefits to make sure your furry friends are covered
- 100% employer-paid medical insurance
- 401(k) with 4% match
- Generous PTO, and up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
- Full coverage of licensing, liability, and professional memberships
About this role
Sploot Veterinary Care is looking for a veterinarian ready to lead their Chicago clinic while maintaining a sustainable practice schedule. Working three to four days per week with no overnight shifts, you'd serve as the lead clinician and medical director, setting clinical standards, mentoring the veterinary and nursing team, and shaping the culture of a clinic that balances urgent care with wellness cases. The role emphasizes both hands-on practice—with a strong nursing team supporting your work—and strategic influence over how Sploot's care model grows across their network.
This position suits an experienced veterinarian (5+ years) with genuine interest in team leadership and clinical mentorship. You'd need to be comfortable making decisions about protocols and quality assurance while fostering a collaborative environment. The job description suggests Sploot values forward-thinking practitioners who want to influence the direction of modern veterinary medicine, and it notes that surgery and dental experience is a bonus. The compensation package includes base salary between $150,000 and $180,000, production-based incentives, full health coverage, professional development support, and relocation assistance.
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